{"id":7700,"date":"2025-11-03T16:01:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selar.com\/blog\/?p=7700"},"modified":"2025-11-03T16:01:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:01:59","slug":"product-update-you-can-now-disable-currency-switching-on-selar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selar.com\/blog\/product-update-you-can-now-disable-currency-switching-on-selar\/","title":{"rendered":"Product Update: You Can Now Disable Currency Switching on Selar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Expanding beyond borders is always exciting. It translates to more reach, more sales, more opportunities. But if customers see prices in a currency they don\u2019t use or need, that excitement can turn into confusion at checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019ve launched a new feature that helps you keep pricing simple, clear, and consistent. That way, you can sell globally without confusing your customers or losing control yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s New?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Disable Currency Switching for Localised Checkouts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re introducing a new way to simplify pricing for your customers around the world. With our new \u201cDisable Currency Switching\u201d setting, you can lock in local pricing by customer location.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>When enabled, customers will only see prices in their local currencies and won\u2019t be able to switch to another currency when trying to buy your products. Ghanaians spend GHS, Americans spend USD, Nigerians spend NGN, etc.<\/li><li>If you don\u2019t want to restrict customers to their local currency, you can include specific countries in the \u201cCountries to Exclude\u201d list. That way, they can purchase in their local currency and in the currency of any of the countries you\u2019ve excluded from the list of disabled currencies.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In essence, you have far more control over how your prices appear and how your customers pay, making the checkout experience smoother and more reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An important note, though, is that if a customer cannot pay in their location-based currency, they won\u2019t be able to switch, unless their country is added to the \u201cCountries to Exclude\u201d list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Why These Matter to You<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>More control over the checkout experience:<\/strong> Keep your pricing consistent, predictable, and region-specific.<\/li><li><strong>Smarter localisation:<\/strong> Give your global buyers a smoother experience.<\/li><li><strong>Fewer abandoned carts:<\/strong> Remove conversion confusion that slows down purchases.<\/li><li><strong>Built-in automation:<\/strong> No need for plugins or setup. The feature runs seamlessly within your Selar dashboard.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>How to Use This Feature<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>To Disable Currency Switching:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/selar.com\/login\">Selar dashboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Go to Settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click on <a href=\"https:\/\/selar.com\/me\/settings\/store\/currency\">Store Currencies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Scroll down to find the \u201cForced Location-Based Currency\u201d setting and tick the box that says \u201cDisable Currency Switching.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-media.selar.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-media.selar.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/blog-media.selar.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-300x156.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog-media.selar.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-768x399.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/blog-media.selar.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.jpeg\" data-full-size=\"1000x519\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. If you want to allow switching for some countries, just add them to the exclusion list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Note: <\/strong>If a customer can&#8217;t pay in their local currency and their country isn\u2019t excluded, they won\u2019t be able to complete the checkout.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Small Tweaks, Huge Payoffs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Selar is built to support creators at every stage, from your first product to your global scale-up. This update gives you the clarity and control you need to convert better, earn more, and keep things seamless for both you and your customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/selar.com\/login\">Try this update now<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expanding beyond borders is always exciting. It translates to more reach, more sales, more opportunities. 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